What are the Five Telltale Signs of Discrimination in the Workplace?

By
Levine & Blit, PLLC
|July 13, 2015

If employers are paying any attention to recent headlines concerning workplace
discrimination, they will know to keep their finger on the pulse of the
company in order to catch any signs of harassment. Often, employees who
experience discrimination or harassment aren’t comfortable bringing
these incidents up with management in fear of retaliation. Federal and
state law makes employers responsible for providing a safe workplace that
is free from harassment and discrimination.

Motivated interview questions – the intent behind an interviewer’s questions about future
family plans or caregiver issues may suggest the intent not to hire a parent.

Backlash when you enforce policies – if responses to your work or management actions (that do not differ
from others) is being treated in a biased manner, then discrimination
may be occurring.

Diminished responsibilities – if you are being tasked to perform duties that are less than your
position requires, and these not given to other similarly situated colleagues,
workplace bias is present.

Receiving impossible or last minute deadlines – while sometimes burning the midnight oil is necessary, constantly
receiving unreasonable requests that may conflict with childcare responsibilities
is discriminatory.

Inappropriate conversational tone – it is important to understand that men and women tend to have
differing conversational style, however, if one gender is regularly cut-off,
interrupted, or dismissed by a superior or a colleague then discrimination
is likely.

Although federal and state laws cannot stop employers, supervisors, or
coworkers from creating a biased workplace environment, they provide protection
for victims experiencing workplace harassment.

Specifically, under
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, harassment of employees based on race, color, religion, sex (to include
pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, sexual
orientation, genetic information or parental status is prohibited. Additionally,
these types of workplace harassment are prohibited under federal and most
state laws (including New York). If you or someone you know has been the
victim of workplace harassment, contact the most aggressive
employment lawyer NYC retains right away to protect your rights.

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The most knowledgeable and aggressive employment lawyer NYC has to offer
comes with industry experience and a list of successful wins in high-profile
cases. New York state law and federal law protect individuals from employment
discrimination. The facts of each employment law case are as unique as
the individual. If you or someone you know believes they are experiencing
workplace discrimination, the legal professionals
Levine & Blit, PLLC can clearly explain your rights under the law. Schedule your
free case evaluation online today or call (646) 461-6838. Although staffed with one of the
most proficient employment lawyers in NYC, the practice also has
employment law offices in Los Angeles California.

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